Lukol Directory: Regional: Asia: Japan: Society and Culture: Religion: Shinto

United Religions Initiative - Shintoism
Short introduction to the beliefs and rituals of this ancient religion from Japan.
http://www.uri.org/kids/other_shin.htm

Hemp in Religion
Explains extensive use of hemp in traditional Shinto ceremonies and sumo wrestling.
http://www.taima.org/en/shinto.htm

International Shinto Foundation
An introduction to Shinto, and publications.
http://www.shinto.org/

Yasukuni Jinja
Site to educate the public on this historical yet controversial Shinto shrine in Tokyo.
http://www.geocities.com/gatoesmuchogor/

Jinja and Shinto
Providing basic knowledge of Jinja (shrines) and Shinto.
http://www.jinja.or.jp/english/index.html

Basic Terms of Shinto
Explanation of fundamentals of Shinto.
http://www.kokugakuin.ac.jp/ijcc/wp/bts/

Jinja Honcho
Official site of the Association of Shinto Shrines.
http://www.jinjahoncho.or.jp/en/

Shinto Creation Stories
Gives modern translations of several old myths of Japan, on the creation of gods and the island nation.
http://www.wsu.edu:8001/~dee/ANCJAPAN/CREA...

Sub Topics:
Mythology


Related Topics:
Society: Religion and Spirituality: Shintoism
Regional: Asia: Japan: Society and Culture: Ancient Cultures
Society: Religion and Spirituality: Religious Studies: Eastern Religions



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2006